Valmet Oyj

Senior Manager, Regional Product Sales, US North and Canada

Valmet Oyj$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with 10 years of experience.
  • Experience in the pulp and paper industry is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of paper making processes and machinery.
  • Demonstrated leadership with a focus on driving change and improvement.
  • Effective communication and influencing skills.
  • Strong understanding of sales and marketing strategies.
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Product Sales Managers to sell and service Rolls business area.
  • Visit customer facilities to secure orders from existing and potential clients.
  • Manage and support the quotation process, ensuring timely customer follow-up.
  • Resolve communication and pipeline delays involving key stakeholders.
  • Address and resolve customer complaints effectively.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and pricing changes.
  • Build professional relationships across various customer domains, including engineering and quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Challenging work environment valuing innovation.
  • Generous wage and benefits package including 401k with company match.
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a fast-paced setting.
Full Job Description
Are you a self-driven professional who excels at providing excellent customer service?

Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as a Senior Manager, Regional Product Sales, US North and Canada
  • Leads a team of Product Sales Managers selling and servicing the Rolls business area.
  • Secures orders from existing and potential customers by means of visiting the customer facility and other communication within assigned accounts.
  • Secures opportunities to quote on customer requirements within assigned accounts.
  • Overseas and manages the quotation process and supports team in the quotation process and ensure timely follow up with customers.
  • Will resolve communication or pipeline delays from key stakeholders internal and external
  • Review examine and resolve customer complaints
  • Provides market trends and analysis, including competitor activity, lost order tracking, and pricing changes.
  • Establishes professional relationships with appropriate customer personnel (purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, mill management, etc.).
  • Manages the territory sales forecast/budget for assigned areas
  • Assist in collection of accounts receivable.
  • Assist in data collection/distribution of marketing/sales/product launch
  • Assist in distribution/collection of customer satisfaction survey.
  • Abides by Valmet's Manager Role competencies and behaviors for impactful leadership
  • Is responsible for tactical and strategic people processes including performance management, succession planning and talent reviews, engagement efforts, development, as well as lead recruiting and onboarding efforts
  • Travel is required for this job.


What you'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree, Engineering or equivalent with 10 years of experience.
  • Experience in the pulp and paper industry would be an asset
  • Basic knowledge of the paper making process, paper machinery, and paper machine rolls
  • Proven track record of leadership and ability to drive change and continuous improvement
  • Ability to communicate effectively and influence others in a positive way
  • Good understanding of sales and marketing
  • Excellent organizational skills, customer oriented, ability to prepare and make presentations
  • Able to travel in the United States and internationally


We Offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.

Where everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

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About Valmet Oyj

Valmet Oyj is a Finnish company that provides technology and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. The company's products include pulp and paper machines, tissue machines, and power boilers, among others. Valmet has operations in more than 30 countries and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company was formed in 2013 when Metso Corporation's pulp, paper, and power businesses were demerged into a separate company. Valmet is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
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